Each emotion is a cue, shaped by past experience and our body’s survival wiring. Why Do We Feel Emotions? Emotions aren’t random -...

My favourite memory is of listening to her reading me a cartoon called “Liewe Heksie” (Sweet Little Witch). This little witch was...

Have you ever noticed how quickly your mood can shift when you compare yourself to someone else? One moment you feel good about yourself, the next you’re spiralling – either putting someone on a pedestal or silently throwing them into a pit. The truth is: comparison is the killer of joy. When we compare, we create a polarity in our minds. We’re either better or worse, higher or lower, more than or less than. That tug-of-war isn’t just emotional – it fires up the primal brain, leaving our body...